The literary journal Nostos, containing poetry, short fiction, and art usually focused on a theme, is published by Longship Press. Our current submission period for the 9th edition of Nostos is December 15 to April 1, 2023. The theme of...
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Reading Period: Dec 15 to Apr 1Genre: Poetry, Fiction, Creative NonfictionSubgenres: Fiction, Graphic/Illustrated, Literary Fiction, Narrative Nonfiction, Poetry -
Novel Slices is dedicated solely to novel excerpts. These excerpts should feel like they come from novels that want to be read—they may pop readers into the action and leave them hanging at the end. They do not have to feel '...
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Nude Bruce Review strives to publish compelling, high-quality work to support emerging and existing writers of all identities from across the globe in showcasing their voices.
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Nurture: A Literary Journal is a home for writing that values economy of language, precision of detail, a tender heart, and humor. We have a soft spot for work that explores the complexities of care.
Reading Period: Jan 1 to Dec 31Temporarily Closed to SubmissionsGenre: Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction -
Founded in 1975, Oakwood is South Dakota State University's literary annual; we publish a handsome print edition in the spring followed by web publication. In recent years, Oakwood has embraced a regional identity and begun...
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The Oberon Poetry magazine is a literary journal published by the Oberon Foundation,
a nonprofit arts organization on Long Island.Reading Period: Jan 1 to Apr 10Genre: Poetry -
Obsidian cultivates, through publication and critical inquiry, Black imagination, innovation, and excellence—supporting Black, African, and African Diaspora creatives globally.
Reading Period: May 15 to Oct 15, Oct 15 to Jan 1Subgenres: Experimental, Fiction, Flash Fiction, Graphic/Illustrated, Poetry -
Kallisto Gaia Press is a nonprofit literary organization that publishes The Ocotillo Review. Although the editors welcome experimental or unusual approaches to literature, their goal is to promote finely crafted work with an expressive...
Read moreReading Period: Jan 15 to Mar 31, Aug 15 to Oct 31Genre: Poetry, Fiction, Creative NonfictionSubgenres: Fiction, Flash Fiction, Nonfiction, Poetry -
October Hill Magazine believes strongly in the need for a digital platform from which new and aspiring writers can express their creativity. The editors believe in honoring new talent and publishing the very best of new literary and...
Read moreReading Period: Jan 1 to Sep 15Subgenres: Fiction, Graphic/Illustrated, Literary Fiction, Micro-poetry, Poetry, Prose Poetry -
Oddball Magazine is an eclectic online lit magazine with comic strips, music reviews, theater criticism, pop culture poetry, flash fiction, breaking news, tribute pieces, and more.
Reading Period: Jan 1 to Dec 31Genre: Poetry, Fiction, Creative NonfictionSubgenres: Cross-genre, Experimental, Fiction, Flash Fiction, Humor, Micro-poetry, Nonfiction, Poetry, Political, Pop Culture, Prose Poetry -
The mission of Ofi Press Magazine is to promote superb work from all over the world as well as translated work from Mexican poets.
Reading Period: Jan 1 to Dec 31Genre: Poetry, Fiction, Translation -
The Oklahoma Review is an online literary magazine published through the Department of Communication, English and Foreign Languages at Cameron University in Lawton, Oklahoma. The goal of the publication is to provide a forum for...
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Old Pal is an online magazine based out of Portland, Oregon, since 2018. The magazine has published work that includes experimental writing, the hybrid genre, and critical inquiries from the Portland local community and beyond. It...
Read moreReading Period: Mar 24 to May 20, Sep 22 to Nov 15Genre: Poetry, Fiction, TranslationSubgenres: BIPOC Voices, Cross-genre, Experimental, Feminist, Fiction, Flash Fiction, Graphic/Illustrated, Humor, LGBTQ Voices, Literary Fiction, Lyric Essay, Micro-poetry, Nonfiction, Poetry, Prose Poetry, Serialized Fiction, Short Fiction, Speculative Fiction, Speculative Poetry, Translation, Visual Poetry -
One publishes the best poetry from the highly celebrated (Pulitzer Prize & Macarthur genius winners, National Book Award finalists) to the unknown. International (Ireland, Scotland, Lebanon, Nigeria, Ghana, India, etc.) but in the English...
Read moreReading Period: Jan 1 to Dec 31Genre: Poetry -
One Wild Ride is a limited-run online literary journal with creative nonfiction, fiction, and hybrid short stories about caring for people’s aging parents and those who raised them.
Reading Period: Oct 1 to Oct 31Genre: Fiction, Creative NonfictionSubgenres: Autobiography/Memoir, Creative Nonfiction, Cross-genre, Fiction, Flash Fiction, Short Fiction -
We feature contemporary original poetry, fiction, art, music, photography, and multimedia.
Reading Period: Jan 1 to Dec 31Genre: Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction -
Open Doors Review is a literary magazine based in Italy that publishes literary fiction, poetry, and thought-provoking essays in English or Italian. Whatever your connection to Italy (whether you live here, have Italian ancestry or...
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OpenDoor Magazine’s main focus each month is the issue’s theme. The editors publish poetry, art, songs, and short stories. Each feature promotes an author with new work.
Reading Period: Jan 1 to Dec 31Genre: Poetry, Fiction, Creative NonfictionSubgenres: Poetry, Short Fiction -
Founded in 2015, The Opiate is a quarterly literary magazine dedicated to publishing envelope-pushing work. It accepts both print and online submissions.
Reading Period: Jan 1 to Dec 31Genre: Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction -
Orca publishes short stories, flash fiction, nonfiction, and poetry. We dedicate one issue per year (June) to literary-speculative work. We are open to almost any topic, as long as it’s written in a literary style. We are committed to diversity...
Read moreReading Period: Jan 1 to Dec 31Genre: Poetry, Fiction, Creative NonfictionSubgenres: Fiction, Flash Fiction, Literary Fiction, Speculative Fiction -
Inspired by the small plot of apple trees near Cambridge, England, where writers have gathered for years with their books and pens, The Orchards Poetry Journal is released biannually, in print and online. In each issue, the editors...
Read moreReading Period: Mar 15 to May 15, Sep 15 to Nov 15Genre: Poetry -
Oregon Humanities is a magazine about the experiences, ideas, and beliefs of Oregonians. In each issue, Oregon writers, artists, and readers explore diverse perspectives and challenging questions relating to the place we live and the...
Read moreReading Period: Mar 15 to Apr 30, Jul 1 to Aug 15, Nov 15 to Dec 20Genre: Creative Nonfiction -
Orion is a quarterly, ad-free literary magazine focusing on nature, culture, and place. We publish essays, narrative nonfiction, poetry, and short fiction that address environmental and societal issues.
Reading Period: Nov 1 to Nov 15Genre: Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction -
Ornery Quarterly is a “non-institutional aggregator of mediocre literature.”
Reading Period: Jan 1 to Dec 31Temporarily Closed to SubmissionsGenre: Poetry, Fiction, Creative NonfictionSubgenres: Experimental, Fiction, Micro-poetry, Narrative Nonfiction, Poetry, Prose Poetry -
Oroboro is a literary journal published bi-annually by Death Rattle, aimed at publishing and promoting poets, authors, and artists. We publish new work from both established and emerging writers. Before you submit, we encourage you to...
Read moreReading Period: Jan 1 to Dec 31Temporarily Closed to SubmissionsGenre: Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction
